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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,403.88, 171,604 and 35,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,403.88, 171,604 and 35,518.18 is: 53,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,403.88 : 171,604 = 35,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,403.88/171,604 = 35,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,403.88x = 171,604 × 35,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,403.88x = 6,095,061,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,061,760.72/114,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,276.70

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